Articles by tag: prescription
In these times of pandemic certainty and as the future of healthcare beyond COVID-19 begins to take shape, elevating patient safety has never been more important Access to prescriptions is crucial to the health and success of patients, and electronic prescribing (ePrescribing) allows prescribers and pharmacies to prescribe medications virtually. “With electronic prescribing, or ‘e-prescribing,’ health care […]
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Amazon Launches Delivery Prescription Drug Service, Amazon Pharmacy
Amazon, once an online used bookstore, has grown to dominate the retail industry, the grocery industry, and now the pharmaceutical industry. Amazon’s latest business venture, Amazon Pharmacy, spells trouble for brick-and-mortar pharmacies like Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid and more. Launched in 45 states, the service offers special benefits for prime members, as well as discounts and […]
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UPS and CVS Continue Drone Medication Deliveries During COVID-19
A Florida retirement community is getting a taste of drone delivery as tests continue for several major companies looking to launch scaled drone delivery services. Starting in early May, Florida-based The Villages will be eligible for prescription medication delivery from participating CVS pharmacies to their door via a UPS drone. As COVID-19 rages on, […]
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Smart Printers? They Could Fix Prescription Printing Forever, with Joseph Howe of CognitiveTPG
With more than 3.7 billion prescriptions issued in 2018 and 4.9 billion to be issued in 2019, of which 13.9 percent are Schedule II prescriptions or narcotics, mainly opioids, it’s easy to see why the opioid problem in the United States is labeled as a “crisis,” and why it was so easy for it […]